metaphorical

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English [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (RP) IPA: /ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/, X-SAMPA: /%mEt@"fQrIk@l/
  • (US) IPA: /ˌmɛtəˈfɔːɹɪkəl/, X-SAMPA: /%mEt@"fO:rIk@l/
  • Hyphenation: meta‧phor‧ical

Adjective [edit]

metaphorical (comparative more metaphorical, superlative most metaphorical)

  1. Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.

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